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New mortgage rules take effect

New mortgage rules take effect

Starting on Jan. 1, all Canadian homebuyers borrowing from a federally regulated lender will be subjected to a mortgage stress test. Stress testing is a best practice risk management tool.
Lights highlight winter season

Lights highlight winter season

Although Christmas is now behind us for another year, I hope to do a few more drive-by attempts to gaze in admiration at the array of lights. A few of the streets on my usual route are gorgeous. My dad loved the allure of the lights.
County has lots on 2018 agenda

County has lots on 2018 agenda

Mountain View County (MVC) council has a number of priority items on the agenda for 2018, including bringing the municipality into line with the updated provincial Municipal Government Act (MGA), says Reeve Bruce Beattie.
Committee given archery championship update

Committee given archery championship update

Organizers of the 2018 3D National Archery Championships to be held in Sundre in April have given an update on the project to the Mountain View County (MVC) policies and priorities committee.
Historical barn a real-fixer upper

Historical barn a real-fixer upper

CREMONA – A 100-plus-year-old barn just east of the village is being restored by its new owner.
Council approves interim budget for 2018

Council approves interim budget for 2018

DIDSBURY – At a recent special council meeting, councillors approved an interim budget for the 2018 operational and capital budgets.
Council looking at budget approval in February

Council looking at budget approval in February

CARSTAIRS – Council expects the budget for 2018 to come out in late February, says Mayor Lance Colby. Council and administration are working hard to get the budget ready and the process is going well, he said.
Council approves updated bylaw for FCSS

Council approves updated bylaw for FCSS

CREMONA – At the recent regular council meeting, councillors voted on a couple of changes to the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) bylaw.
The year of political choosing

The year of political choosing

We were 17 gathered for dinner on Christmas Day, the youngest coming up to her second birthday and the eldest in her late 80s.
School division revamping policies to cover cannabis legalization

School division revamping policies to cover cannabis legalization

Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) officials are currently working on revisions of administrative procedures and policies to deal with the pending legalization of cannabis.
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